Great Ideas for Engagement Gifts
Although it's not required that you buy an engagement gift for friends or family, giving the happy couple a small token shows your support and love for them. If they haven't created a wedding registry yet, get creative when choosing a gift. There's no set amount that's appropriate to spend for an engagement gift, but you might team up with other friends to buy a larger gift.
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Names
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Celebrate the joining of two families by choosing gifts with the bride and groom's last names. Buy a set of four wine glasses or beer mugs. Have two engraved with one name and two engraved with the other name, or put both names on all four glasses. You might also find information online about both people's family crests. Have the crests printed on a throw pillow or wall hanging. Even if she changes her name, they'll always have both of their families represented in their home.
Home Decor
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Sure, they'll register for place settings and dish towels, but use the engagement party as a time to buy a more decorative gift. Consider the personalities of the couple and look for anything that reminds you of them. Visit an antique shop to buy a rustic sign for the kitchen or a retro flower vase. If they're into protecting the environment, buy coasters made from recycled materials or a photo frame made from a bike chain. Visit a local home decor store or look online.
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Time Together
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The happy couple is about to enter the stressful time of wedding planning, and doing that in addition to working may leave them with little leisure time to spend together. Give them the gift of quality time with a gift certificate for a romantic experience. You might send them on a dinner cruise, sign them up for a cooking class or just give them a gift card for their favorite lunch spot. If they're adventurous, buy a certificate for a hot air balloon ride or salsa dancing lessons.
Experience
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If you've been through the process of planning a wedding, giving the couple your advice can be the greatest gift of all. Write out a detailed list of suggestions like what vendors you liked or what song drove everyone off the dance floor at your reception. Buy an organizer or a book about wedding planning and place it in a basket along with your note. Add a bottle of wine and a scented candle to help relax the bride and groom when they get stressed.
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